Flying Fish News - 5/18/2023 | |
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Friday, May 19 - Saturday, May 20: 24-Hour Oz Relay (begins at 6 pm Friday.). See below and note practice changes.
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Monday, May 22 - Wednesday, May 24: Oz Memorial meet. See below and note practice changes.
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Monday, May 29: No practices due to Memorial Day holiday.
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Saturday, June 3 - Sunday, June 4: LFSC meet. See below.
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Sunday, June 4: Last day of spring season.
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Monday, June 5: Summer season of swim team begins.
You can always find more info, including the practice schedule, on the swim team page of the YWCA website.
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- Friday, May 19 - No Iron or Silver practices. Gold practice is moved to 4:45-5:45 PM.
- Saturday, May 20 - No practices for any groups. Sign up for the Oz Relay instead.
- Sunday, May 21 - Normal practice schedule.
- Monday, May 22 - No PM practices for Iron; Iron can swim 6:30-7:30 AM instead. No practice for Whitefish.
- Tuesday, May 23 - Gold practice is moved to 6:30-7:30 PM. No Iron or Copper practices.
- Wednesday, May 24 - No Silver, Platinum, Diamond or Red practices.
- Monday, May 29 - No practices for any groups.
You'll find the spring practice schedule here.
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Confirm your spot for the summer season | |
The summer season of the Flying Fish swim team runs June 5 through July 30. You'll find the practice schedule and other info here.
To sign up, please email Pete first to confirm your spot. Then register on Community Pass. You must confirm with Pete before registering on Community Pass.
Although summer is often a busy time of year, summer swimming is a great opportunity for improvement before heading into group changes in the fall. Questions? Contact Pete.
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You can still sign up for the Oz Relay | |
Join us for the 24-hour Oz Relay, which beings Friday, May 19 at 6 pm and ends Saturday, May 20 at 6 pm.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Oz Relay and all Flying Fish swim team members (and family and friends) can participate.
Learn more here and register on Community Pass.
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Good luck, Flying Fish high school graduates - Part 1 | |
Best wishes to all of our 2023 high school graduates, who represent a variety of schools in the area. See below for updates and reflections from this great group. We will continue to share info from our graduating seniors as we receive it.
Class of 2023: Even if you're not currently swimming with us, please complete the questionnaire and return it to Pete ASAP. We want to hear from all of you. . .even if you were done swimming months ago!
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When did you start swimming at the YWCA?
I started when I was seven years old.
What is your favorite Flying Fish memory? You can have more than one!
Coming back from every training trip and seeing how much faster I got.
What will you miss most about swimming at the YWCA?
I’ll miss the people -- my coaches and my teammates the most.
What are your plans for next year?
Next year I’ll be studying civil engineering at Mercer University.
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When did you start swimming at the YWCA?
I started swimming at the YWCA in 2013, which was my 3rd grade year.
What is your favorite Flying Fish memory? You can have more than one!
My favorite Flying Fish memory was swimming in my first ever marathon!
What will you miss most about swimming at the YWCA?
I will miss the friendships that I made at the YW as well as the coaches who made a positive impact on me!
What are your plans for next year?
In the fall, I am going to Fordham University to study neuroscience.
Anything else you want to say to young swimmers, parents, coaches or anyone else?
To young swimmers, don’t give up and have fun! And to my coaches, thank you for everything!
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When did you start swimming at the YWCA?
I started swimming when I was 5 years old.
What is your favorite Flying Fish memory. You can have more than one!
Favorite memory definitely has to be the training trips. Having fun movie and game nights. Getting to know the guys and becoming closer really created this brotherhood we had to help push through the hard sets that Pete and Terry gave us.
What will you miss the most about swimming at the YWCA?
The friends I’ve made that I consider some of my closest to this day. From the older guys to the youngest, as well as the girls. We were all so inclusive, always just trying to have fun with one another and cheer each other on at the meets.
What are your plans for next year?
I will be attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying biology to become a physician’s assistant.
Anything else you want to say to young swimmers, parents, coaches or anyone else?
Have fun, push each other to be the best every day whether that’s in or outside of the pool. The swim team is like your second family; they’ll always be there for you.
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Check out our updated short course team records here. | |
If you're looking for a half-day camp that includes swimming, crafts, field trips and fun, join us for Flying Fish summer swim camp. It runs for six weeks, but you can pick and choose the weeks you want.
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For more details about each meet, see the spring meet schedule.
Oz Memorial meet @ YWCA Evanston/North Shore (short course)
Monday, May 22 (9-unders), Tuesday, May 23 (10-11s), Wednesday, May 24 (12+)
Warm ups for all sessions begin at 5:30 pm. See the meet schedule for more info.
Lake Forest Swim Club meet @ RecPlex, Pleasant Prairie, WI (long course)
Saturday, June 3 - Sunday, June 4
You'll find our updated entry here.
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What's the difference between long course and short course?
Long course refers to a pool that measures 50 meters in length. The standard size for all international swimming (including the Olympics) is 50 meters. Typically, meets conducted in the U.S. from the end of April through August are long course.
Short course is a type of pool that measures 25 yards in length. Typically, meets conducted in the U.S. from October to March are short course. The YWCA upstairs pool is a short course pool.
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Kendall Pickering "You Got This" meet @ University of Illinois Chicago (long course)
Saturday, May 13 - Sunday, May 14
Results are posted here.
NASA Blast Off @ Northwestern University, Evanston (long course)
Friday, May 5 - Sunday, May 7
Results are posted here.
Sunkissed Jr/Sr Championships @ Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center, Charlotte, NC
Thursday, March 30 - Sunday, April 2
Results are posted here.
Illinois Swimming Senior Championships @ FMC Natatorium, Westmont
Thursday, March 2 - Sunday, March 5
Results are posted here.
You'll find older meet results here.
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Join us for the Race Against Hate. . .and take a yard sign! | |
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Have you registered yet for the Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18? This fun, community-oriented event raises funds for the anti-violence work of YWCA Evanston/North Shore. Learn more and register here.
And take a sign from the lobby to plant in your yard!
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